England - EFL League OneData current as of October 21, 2026

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Stevenage vs Barnsley: match statistics

Stevenage vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Stevenage plays Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Recent form

Stevenage has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Barnsley has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Stevenage scores 1.07 goals per game and allows 1.05. Barnsley scores 1.55 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Stevenage's games and 69% of Barnsley's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 64%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Barnsley has the higher season xG average, 1.35 to 1.19 per game. Stevenage takes 9.9 shots per game, while Barnsley takes 11.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Stevenage leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Barnsley leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.81 after halftime.

When the teams score

Stevenage's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). For Barnsley, it is minutes 0-15 (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

StevenageBarnsley
1.07Goals scored / game1.55
StevenageBarnsley
1.05Goals allowed / game1.6
StevenageBarnsley
45%Average possession52%
StevenageBarnsley
3.49Shots on target / game3.95
StevenageBarnsley

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.91Shots per game11.88
StevenageBarnsley
3.49Shots on target3.95
StevenageBarnsley
10.8%Shot conversion13%
StevenageBarnsley
45%Possession52%
StevenageBarnsley
1.19xG for1.35
StevenageBarnsley
1.15xG against1.43
StevenageBarnsley

Shooting quality

Stevenage: BalancedBarnsley: Efficient finishing
StevenageBarnsley
Accuracy (shots on target)35%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Stevenage is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Stevenage · 1.2 pts / game - Barnsley

Stevenage
DWWLD
Season result split
44% W26% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
19-11-13
1.58 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-7-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.07Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Barnsley
DLWDD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-14-14
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-8-7
Last 5 away
2-3-0
WDDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Barnsley is 45% better for: goals scored per game.

1.07 goals / game - Stevenage · 1.55 goals / game - Barnsley

Stevenage is 52% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.05 goals / game - Stevenage · 1.6 goals / game - Barnsley

Stevenage scoring profile: very strong

Stevenage scores in 74% of games (32 of 43 games), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 7% (3 of 42 games).

Barnsley scoring profile: strong

Barnsley scores in 74% of games (31 of 42 games), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 40% (17 of 43 games).

46Goals scored (season)65
StevenageBarnsley
45Goals conceded (season)67
StevenageBarnsley
2.12Average goals per game3.14
StevenageBarnsley
5Goals scored (last 5)6
StevenageBarnsley
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
StevenageBarnsley

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal74%
StevenageBarnsley
26%2 goals52%
StevenageBarnsley
7%3 goals24%
StevenageBarnsley
0%4 goals2%
StevenageBarnsley

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal93%
StevenageBarnsley
28%2 goals48%
StevenageBarnsley
12%3 goals17%
StevenageBarnsley
2%4 goals2%
StevenageBarnsley

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time29%
StevenageBarnsley
5%BTTS in both halves10%
StevenageBarnsley
12%Scored in both halves40%
StevenageBarnsley

BTTS and goal count

37%Min. 3 goals and BTTS55%
StevenageBarnsley
2%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
StevenageBarnsley
40%BTTS - last 560%
StevenageBarnsley

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

49%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
StevenageBarnsley
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
StevenageBarnsley
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
StevenageBarnsley

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time93%
StevenageBarnsley
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
StevenageBarnsley
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
StevenageBarnsley

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Barnsley is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.26 pts / game - Stevenage · 1.33 pts / game - Barnsley

Stevenage - half-time state
21% leading63% draw16% trailing
Barnsley - half-time state
31% leading40% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.26Points per game (1st half)1.33
StevenageBarnsley
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.74
StevenageBarnsley
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
StevenageBarnsley
0.86Average goals (1st half)1.43
StevenageBarnsley
65%Clean sheet before half-time48%
StevenageBarnsley
63%No goal before half-time45%
StevenageBarnsley

After half-time (2nd half)

1.3Points per game (2nd half)1.21
StevenageBarnsley
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
StevenageBarnsley
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.9
StevenageBarnsley
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.71
StevenageBarnsley
53%Clean sheet after half-time33%
StevenageBarnsley
51%No goal after half-time40%
StevenageBarnsley

Stevenage - second-half results

30% W40% D30% L
54
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
56
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding210%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Barnsley - second-half results

31% W29% D40% L
56
Half-time points
31
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
51
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding106%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Stevenage - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Barnsley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game0.42.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Stevenage
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
9
8
16-30
7
4
31-45
10
6
46-60
9
12
61-75
8
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Barnsley
ScoredConceded
12
8
0-15
9
10
16-30
10
11
31-45
12
7
46-60
12
18
61-75
10
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.63
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+52%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Stevenage

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Barnsley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
138%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

StevenageLigaBarnsley
Average goals per game▼ 2.122.61▲ 3.14
Both teams scored▼ 47%52%▲ 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%51%▲ 64%
Clean sheets▲ 40%27%▼ 7%
Goal before half-time▼ 49%70%▲ 79%
Goal after half-time▼ 70%81%▲ 93%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / game
1.12
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ben SpeedieMatches officiated: 15
3.2Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins13%Draws40%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Stevenage's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Barnsley. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.